Close-up Randoms from the North American Handmade Bicycle Show 2019

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IllestT (Mar 19, 2019 at 5:48)

What strikes me about this selection of photos is, as I scroll through each one, I'm thinking - ooh that's nice, I want that, I'd love to own that, I wish I could have that, I'd love to own that, I could see myself owning that for 20+ years, what a cool idea, that looks like someone with real skill made that, its beautiful...

Whereas compared to a standard bike show, I'm more like - meh, generic, boring, next, they've changed the colour big deal, they've made it a 29er big deal, they've added 10mm travel big deal, what shall I have for lunch, I need to call my brother back, I wonder if the traffic will be bad...

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conv3rt (Mar 19, 2019 at 8:37)

with you on this. I would appreciate more coverage and maybe some articles on how these guys started out. What it takes to build a frame, weld a frame etc. I could geek out for days on this stuff!

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ceecee (Mar 19, 2019 at 9:10)

@conv3rt: Careful for what you wish: bikerumor.com/2019/03/11/nahbs-interview-petor-georgallou-of-dear-susan-comes-out-to-play

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conv3rt (Mar 19, 2019 at 10:21)

@ceecee: that was a great interview actually. there's not enough weirdness in cycling these days.

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suspended-flesh FL (Mar 19, 2019 at 12:43)

HAHA well said.

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pav4 (Mar 19, 2019 at 4:41)

some of that stuff is pure art! Very cool

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mattg95 (Mar 19, 2019 at 5:38)

PB, you've gotta show us the full bikes, I'm trying to imagine these pics as part of full bikes and keep merging them into some strange frankenbikes

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yarbianthebarbarian (Mar 19, 2019 at 6:34)

Sounds like you're picturing the pubes mobile!

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pav4 (Mar 19, 2019 at 6:43)

They just posted a whole bunch of the winning bikes. They are mind blowing!

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RichardCunningham (Mar 19, 2019 at 11:16)

@mattg95 It's probably overkill, but I plan on one more post of my personal faves from the show. Many of them will be full views of these bikes.
@yarbianthebarbarian One of the Pubes bikes was featured in the first post.

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peugeot (Mar 20, 2019 at 16:11)

@RichardCunningham: the red fork that you have marked as a black cat, is actually a Hunter Cycles bike.

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pinnityafairy (Mar 19, 2019 at 5:40)

Thanks for the great article Richard Cunningham. Even though I have zero interest in gravel bikes I completely appreciate all the work and skill that has went into these marvelous machines. When I get too old to Enduro and still have no interest in e-bikes these will be my next Hobby.

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beeekilbee (Mar 19, 2019 at 4:37)

Utterly awesome stuff. Thanks for showing some more detailed pics PB!

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JudyYellow (Mar 19, 2019 at 5:31)

I like big Lugs and I cannot lie...

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spencer81 (Mar 19, 2019 at 4:40)

Love the black sheep headtube badge

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Chonky13 (Mar 19, 2019 at 6:45)

That Black Sheep ti fork! I was fortunate enough to demo a Boo bike at bootleg sporting their truss fork and super wide dual purpose ti bar. True analog suspension! The fatty felt as good or better than any 4" fork I've tried.
This version looks more robust and shreddable.

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mrrichardh (Mar 19, 2019 at 7:04)

"...titanium belt-drive tandem with Pinion gearbox" is possibly the most bike-hipster phrase you could have possibly written. Beautiful workmanship is inspiring, though.

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vinay FL (Mar 19, 2019 at 4:39)

Could that Paul Components brake caliper also be actuated with a bicycle (drivetrain) chain? The pulley wheel made me curious.

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chilli-biker (Mar 19, 2019 at 4:57)

The “pulley wheel” is for adjusting pad contact.
But damn I would want to know how that could possibly work with a chain on there lol

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robito (Mar 19, 2019 at 5:40)

Humans are amazing. Makes me feel like a gorilla.

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pk71 (Mar 19, 2019 at 5:06)

in most cases I wonder “why?”

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BigLips93 FL (Mar 19, 2019 at 5:08)

This is pretty disappointing coverage; builder's names were spelled wrong, materials were wrong and there's no mention of anyone winning any of the categories. C'mon Pinkbike, you can do better than that

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Nimble9 (Mar 19, 2019 at 5:30)

The bikes at that art show were incredible!

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hizzity (Mar 19, 2019 at 6:06)

Love these close up pictures, really get a feel for the workmanship.

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onemanarmy FL (Mar 19, 2019 at 10:22)

Titanium bike with 6 pounds of flake paint on it? Dahell.

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DarrellW (Mar 19, 2019 at 14:30)

Why would McGovern Cycles titanium forks be post mount? Surely if you're going to the trouble of making something beautiful, flat makes more sense. Am I missing something?

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Nohills (Mar 23, 2019 at 8:36)

With Metal, Flat mount doesn't really make that sense. You have to take a huge chunk out of the fork right by the Dropout where you need it to be strong.
Makes sense on Moulded Carbon bikes but not with Metal! (Its possible, just not really the most practical idea)

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ssrmr2 (Mar 19, 2019 at 12:22)

the welded Ti rocker arm is sweet. one thing killing my OCD is the partially cut zip tie.....

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FernandoRV (Mar 19, 2019 at 4:53)

that titanium lower is some thing else...

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dannybob (Mar 19, 2019 at 9:13)

That red Black Cat fork looks like it's actually a Hunter.

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peugeot (Mar 20, 2019 at 16:12)

good, i wasn't the only one who noticed.

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jamesurfer (Mar 19, 2019 at 5:03)

Love that Oddity HT.

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mrlevesque (Mar 19, 2019 at 16:55)

Correction: the photo labelled black cat is a Hunter Cycles'

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Marcva (Mar 19, 2019 at 16:57)

I miss Renovo's wood sculptures.

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naptime FL (Mar 19, 2019 at 5:08)

Gravel is the new Fat

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ChickenStrips (Mar 19, 2019 at 5:14)

So much porn, brb having fap!

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pinnityafairy (Mar 19, 2019 at 5:44)

More geto glitter paint!

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m1dg3t (Mar 19, 2019 at 16:17)

Glorious! Each and every one. More pix of completes.

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Sshredder (Mar 20, 2019 at 9:08)

Lugs are beautiful. That Dekerf. Stunning.

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silentbutdeadly (Mar 19, 2019 at 4:44)

There is no why